Apparatus for use in the manufacture of books.



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Patented Dec.18,1917.

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E 'sfira'r ALWIN voN AUW, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO Boo'RUM AND :PEASE COMPANY, orNEW YomgN. Y., A CQRP RATIQ QF EW' YORK,

APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE or BooKs,

To all whom z'tmay concern.

Be it known that I, ALWIN VON AUW, a citizen-of the United States of America,'and residing in'the borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State'of New York," have invented a certain new and useful Ap: aratus for "Use inthe Manufacture of ooks, of which the'follo-Wing is a specification.

My invention relates to apparatus for use in the manufacture of books and particularly to apparatus for applying hinge tape andfiller strips to sheets fo-r'ledgers and the-like.

The sheets thus prepared are'particularly useful in the'manufacture of loose'leafaccount books, journals,etc. f

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of'so much of amachine as is necessaryto illustrate the embodiment of my invention therein;

Fig. 1 is a continuation of therig'ht hand end of Fig. 1, showin the'pilingtable.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on'the line ig- I v Fig; 3 is a diagrammaticsideelevation showing'the manner'of application of'i'th'e sheets as hinge and filler elements to the they=pass through the machine;

Fig. 4-isa clia'gramnratic'section of the same; if

Fig. 5 is" an enlarged view of the cutter; Fig. 6 is a partial side' elevation 'ofgthe latter; i

Fig. 7 is-a perspective of paste-applying roller; and a Fig. 8 is a perspective ofportion "of the pressure drum showing its end recessed to receive a 'heate r. v v Fig. 9 is a'broken end'view ofa'boo'k comprising leaves made bythe present machine. Thebook, in the manufacture of which the present apparatus is specially designed for use, is of the general type illustrated in the patent to'Griesenger881,794. Its leaves comprise paper sheets'of different Widths, hinge-strips preferably of 'fabrician'd of correspondingly difi'erent 'Widths "so that the pages which comprise the assembled "sheets and hinge strips are of uniform 'size;'a11'd, When necessary, filler strips on the -hinge strips to insure substantial uniformity of ess in the see a d in theb 'dy f the I book,

Specification of Letters iatent.

Patented Dec. 18, .1917.

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Broadly speaking, the machine comprises a plurality of supports for'sheets of 'dili'erent Widths, a 'plurality of carriers for reels of h ngetape of different widths, one or more carriers for. filler stri js, means for suitably applying adhesive, means for assembling the plurality, here three, tiers of stringers 13,14

and'l5, on which are journale'd the various rollers16-for the-travel ng tapes orstrings by'which the sheets 'X are carried through the machine; For each tier, a reel 17 of hinge-tape 18 is provided, the tapes being of different Width and in each. case being led from its reel at one endof the frameover a paste-applyingroll'e'r 19 to a straightening ofthe machine, so that during the passage of'the'tape from one end of the frame tothe othe'rythepas'te has'oppcrtunity t b v somevvhatdry and aekw Accurately pQSl oned with relation to each roller 21 is a guide plate, 22 against which the edge'ot asheet X carried by strings a isiheld by guards 23, so that the tape 18 rising to the roller 16 slightly overbeyond the end of the s'heets, and means for tape attached on delivery from roller 16 and "a cutting device 25, of any suitable sort,

severs the hinge tape beyond the edge of the sheet. The cutters hereshown are driven electrically controlled through a pair of contacts 27 'Q'Z -separated by thepa ssage of the sheet between the same and closing auto matically after the end of the sheethas passed: ,Themechanism is not explained in" tailsforin no part of myinvention'. The sheet with its len'gth of I inge tap ed is niis ha gegl the str ng frame'having'uprights 1.0, 11 and 12 with a edgeQO and guideroller 21 atthe other end" fro a main shaft 26 and each"'cornpri ses a reciprocating blade the 'operatlon oftwhlch is by the latter is carried to the common conveyer 6 upon which the several strings cl converge. If the feed of sheets to the strings a is properly regulated, they are superposed substantially in register upon their discharge to the conveyer c and are carried by the latter in proper relation for the binder, to a piling table f of common type. The strings Z for the upper and lower tiers may be made to travel faster than those for the middle tier, in order to take up the slightly greater distance of travel to the conveyer 6.

Since as above explained, the hinge tapes are of different widths for the different tiers, it is desirable to use ledger sheets of different widths. The leaves formed of the combined sheets and tapes are thus of uniform dimensions and the necessity for subsequent trimming of the sheets is thus avoided. If the outer sides of the guide rollers 21 for the several tiers are in vertical alinement, the inner faces of the rollers. which are of dif ferent widths corresponding to the widths of the tape are therefore stepped inwardly (Fig. A). The guide plates 22 are correspondingly stepped inwardly. On the other hand the distance between the guards 23 and the outer faces of the guide rollers :21 is uniform since the sheets X decrease in width in proportion to the increase in width of the hinge tape.

- As explained in the patent above mentioned it is desirable to provide fillers for the stub of the hook in order to secure substantially uniform thickness in both the stub and the body of the book. Filler strips 28 are employed for this purpose and they may be applied to one or more of the hinge tapes as required by the thickness of the ledger sheet and hinge'tape. As here shown, a reel 29 for the filler strip 28 is provided for each tier. so that it maybe used on any sheet. But it is to be understood that under ordinary conditions, the filler strip will beapplied only to the sheets in one or two of the tiers. The filler strip is carried up from the reel over rollers 30 and 31 and down to the hinge strip as it enters the nip between rollers 16. and drum 2 1. The roller 31 feeds the filler strip to the sameface of the hinge strip as the ledger sheet, butthe,

roller is sopositioned that the filler-strip s spaced from the edge of the ledger sheet 1n order not to impair the flexibility of the hinge strip. rollers 21 for thehinge tape are alined as above suggested, the outer faces of the guide rollers 31 for the filler strip will preferably be substantially alined therewith, so that the outer edge .of the filler strip lies substantially flush with that of the hinge strip. A uniform fiat back for the book is thus afforded.

Inasmuch as the flexibility of the hinge If the outer faces of guide tape should be interfered with as little as possible, and there should be no adhesion between the hinges of adjacent strips, care must be taken to supply adhesive only to those portions of the tape which-are'incon tact with the ledger sheetat one side and the stub strip on the other side of those sheets to which a filler" strip is attached. The pastingv roller, in the latter case, is therefore provided with two contact surfaces 3233 spaced apart, as for instance y a'peripheral groove 34, when the roller is solid, or by two disks spaced apart on a common axis. To prevent an excess of ad hesive being carried up tothe tape, a scraper 35 is preferably used, having scraping edges for the two Contact surfaces 32, 33 of the pasting roller and a tongue 36 which keeps clean the groove or space between the same.

.For'those sheets which are'not supplied with filler strips, a disk with single contact surface is provided, and so located with relation to the hinge tape that it contacts with that portion only thereof which overlaps the ledger sheet.

The sheets may be of requisite size for any desired size or shape of book, since the IOU this roller may be necessary to hold the tape during the action of the cutting knife; but under ordinary circumstances t is unnecessary. It has some value in assisting the feed, by reason of the fact that it presses the tape heavilyagainst one-of the draw- 1ng rollers. 'Butthis assistance 1S unnecessary since the tape is carried forward by the sheet to which it is attached. Again, the'end of the drum )4 may be recessedto afford roomfora heating device, (Fig. 7 by means of which the drum serves the function of a drying as well as a pressure drum. But if the paste is of proper consistency and the scraperssare properly adjusted, .that applied to the hinge tape has become tacky by the time it reaches the drum, and a heater or drieris not needed.

The particular arrangement and construction of the various details of the machine may be readily varied while securingsubstantially similar results, and I do not limit my invention to the precise structure shown and described. r 1

1 claim as my invention 1. In apparatus of the type described,

means for supporting a plurality of sheets of different widths and means for applying.-

in overlapped position atthe edges thereof hinge tape, in-overlapped. relation to both" hinge tapes of-differentavidths to produce combined sheets and hingeitapes leaves of uniform Width.

2. In apparatus of the type described,

means for supporting a plurality of sheetsof different widths and means for. applying 5 inoverlapped position at the edges thereof hinge tapes of different Widths to produce combined sheets and hingeitapes forming leaves of uniform idth, together With means for delivering said leaves in superposed position.

3. In apparatus of the type described, means for supporting a plurality of sheets of different Widths, means for applyingin overlapped position at the edges thereof continuous lengths of hinge tapes of diflerent widths toproduce leavesof uniform WICltlL, and mea-ns for CUttlIlgfSillCl$211385;

beyond the ends of the several sheets.

4. In apparatus of the type described,

means'for supporting a plurality of sheets of different Widths means for applying in overlapped position at the edges thereof-cont-inuouslengths of hinge tapes of different "and means for cutting said tape and filler 1 Widths :to produce leaves of uniform Width, and means for cutting said tapes beyond the ends Yof -the several sheets, together With means for delivering,,said le'aveslin superposed position.

5. In apparatus of the type described, means for traveling a plurality of independent sheets, means for applying during their travel and in overlapped position at the edges on one side thereof continuousrhin'ge tapes of different Widths, one to each sheet,"

and means for cutting said tapes beyond the ends of the several sheets together With means for delivering said taped sheets in superposed position.

6. In apparatus of the type described,

1 to form leaves of uniform Width and means for cutting said tapes beyond the end of each sheet, together with means for delivering said leaves in superposed position. Y

8. In apparatus of the type described. means for supporting a sheet of paper and a filler strip with their adjacent edges spaced forming lying only the edge of the sheet plying adhesive only to the overlapping said tapes beyond the end of apart, and means for;applying-thereto athe sheet and the filler strip, said tapecompletely overlapping. the filler strip but overof paper, substantially asdescriloed.

9. In apparatus-of the type of both sheet and filler strip sai'd tape com pletely overlapping, the filler strip but over lying only the edge of the sheet of paper,

described, means for supporting a sheet of paper and and means for cutting said lengths of filler I strip. and

10.- In apparatus of thety ed described,-

spaced from said sheets,v and means 'forapplying duringtlieirtravel and in overlapped relation to the said edges of said filler strip and sheets'conti'nuous lengths of hinge tape,

strip-beyond theedges. of each sheet; I i

11..In apparatus of the type described,"

means for simultaneously supporting a plu-Q hinge tape beyond the end of the sheet.

form-leaves of uniform. Width', and ;means for applying filler strips to only certain of 12. In apparatus of the type described, 7 means for supporting a sheet of paper, means for supplying a filler strip With its adjacent edge spaced from the edge of said sheet, means for applying a hinge tape in overlapped relation to said adjacent edges of sheet and filler strip and means for supportions of said hinge tape.

13. In apparatus of the type described, means for supporting a sheet of paper, means for supporting a filler strip with its adjacent edge spaced from the edge of said sheet, means for applying a hinge tape in overlapped relation to said adjacent edges of sheet and filler strip and means for supplying adhesive only to the overlapping portions of said hinge tape, said adhesive beingv applied tosaid tape at a distance from the point of application of the tape to the sheet and filler strip to permit said adhesive to dry and become tacky before the application of the tape.

14. In apparatus of thetype described, means for supporting a sheet and a filler strip spaced apart, means for feeding thereto a length of hinge tape, means for applying adhesive only to the opposite edges of -sa1d hinge tapes, W1l3h the edges-of said filler strips and sheets spaced apart.

one face thereof, and means for'pressing said face to the adjacent spaced edges of a sheet and filler strip, for the purpose described.

15. In apparatu of the type described, means for supporting a sheet of paper and a filler strip With their adjacent edges spaced apart, and means for applying thereto a hinge tape in overlapped relation to both said sheet and filler strip, the back edge oi said tape being substantially flush With the corresponding edge of the filler strip, for the purpose described.

16. In apparatus ofthe type described, means for supporting a plurality of sheets, means for applying in overlapped'position at the edges thereof, hinge tapes of diiferent Widths for the respective sheets and means for assembling said sheets in a common pile in which adjacent'sheets have hinge tapes of diflerent Width.

17. In apparatus of the type described, means for supporting a plurality of sheets, means for applyingin overlapped position at the edge thereof continuous lengths of hinge tapes of different Widths for the respective sheets, means for cutting said tapes at the edges of the several sheets, and means for assembling said sheets in a common pile in Which adjacent sheets have hinge-tapes of different Width.

18. In apparatus of the type described, means for supporting'a plurality of sheets, mean for applying in overlapped position atthe edges thereof, hinge tapes of different Widths for the respectivesheets,-' means for applying a filler strip to the free margin of at least one of said hinge tapes.

19. In apparatus of the type described,

means for supporting a plurality of sheets,

means for applying in overlapped position assembling said sheets in a common pile in Which adjacent sheets have hinge tapes of diiierent Width. v

20. In apparatus of the type described, mean for supporting a plurality of sheets, means for applying in overlapped position at the edges thereof continuous lengths'of hinge tape of different Widths for the respective sheets, means for applying to the free margin of at least one of said hinge tapes a continuou filler strip, means for cutting said hinge tapes and filler strip at the edges of the sheets, and means for assembling said sheets in a common pile in Which adjacent sheets have hinge tapes of different Width.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in'the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.-

ALWIN VONAUW.

Witnesses: v V

JEAN B. STQUVENEL, W; S. SoHooN MAKER;

Gopi'es'of'this patent may be' obtained for five cents eachyby addressing'the Commissioner Patents; Washington. D. C. 

